Avis sur le produitIron John : A Book about Men by Robert Bly (1992, Trade Paperback)

Phenominal Groundbreaking Book About the Souls of Men

Right up front, I am biased. I think Robert Bly is a genius. This book is one of the best books available on the stages of a man's life from a mythological perspective. If you are a man or a woman, and you are hungry for more depth around the historical roots of what it means to be male, this is an excellent book. If you are a woman, you may be surprised at how much the book resonates with your own experience especially if you strive to embody a balance of yin/yang. Bly with incredible skill discusses an old fairie story, and then goes in and reveals themes, discusses parallels to contemporary life, and fundamentally shows how some things change, and some things don't, and how richness is a treasure found by doing the slow patient work of one spoonful of soil at a time. Not in a mine, but a garden, and the hoe may be exchanged for the sword in times of need.
What did I dislike? All the misunderstood popular media crap out there that seeks to diminish the beauty and the devotional work of labors of love like this one.
Why did I buy it? For a friend who'll hopefully find a blosooming in his life as I did when I read this book 15 years ago when it came out.Lire l'avis complet...

iron john

Just started reading it ..but looks really good. Full of valuable information for men about men.a great read.

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Great book

Gives good understanding of men. For men and women

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Interesting read on male development issues.

This is an intriguing read, but it is not for everyone.

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IRON JOHN

Every women should read this book BEFORE she decides to marry, it tells you so much about what your new husband will be like, just from knowing his history with his father, grandfather or other man figures while growing up. This lets you know what kind of father he will probably be.Lire l'avis complet...

Iron John

An excellent examination of what it means to be a male from a mythological perspective. Bly is an amazing poet/philosopher/critic/thinker.